Minister makes youth protection law reform pledge

Categories
Politics

People’s Party (ÖVP) Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner has said he is ready to reattempt reforming Austria’s youth protection regulations.Non-government organisations (NGOs) and opposition politicians have criticised decision-makers for years over the issue since laws strongly vary in all of the country’s nine provinces. The legal framework allows 16-year-olds to go out up to three hours […]